It is unlawful to throw, drop or deposit litter of any amount on public or private property, streets, rights-of-way or water in unincorporated Collier County, except in designated enclosed containers. Illegal dumping of debris is a crime; landscapers and haulers must use authorized disposal facilities. Florida's litter law (FS 403.413)
Sec. 54-180 makes it unlawful for any person to throw, discard, place, drop or deposit litter in any amount on public or private property, highways, streets, rights-of-way or water in the unincorporated county, except in designated enclosed containers; litter ejected from a vehicle makes the operator liable. Sec. 54-182 bars dumping or depositing abandoned property. The County warns that illegal dumping of storm or other debris is a crime, and that landscaping, tree-trimming and hired companies may not deposit debris on rights-of-way or vacant lots but must use authorized disposal facilities. Florida's Litter Law, FS 403.413, sets escalating criminal penalties statewide.
Litter-control violations (Ch. 118, Art. III) carry up to a $500 fine or 60 days in the county jail, each day a separate offense (Sec. 118-58). Under FS 403.413 dumping over 15 pounds is a first-degree misdemeanor. Report dumping to
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Collier County has no ordinance that bans or permits home composting; backyard composting is allowed and encouraged. Compost and yard debris must not become ...
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Collier County's landscaping code (LDC 4.06.05) limits artificial ground cover. Stone, gravel or any artificial ground cover may not be used for more than 20...
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Collier County's Land Development Code favors native plants: required landscaping on sites south and west of US-41 must be 100% native species, native ground...
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Rainwater harvesting is encouraged in Collier County. Plants watered by rain barrels, cisterns, low-volume micro-irrigation or hand-held hose can be watered ...
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Collier County follows South Florida Water Management District year-round rules. Odd-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; even addresses ...
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Collier County's weed and litter ordinance (Section 54-185) treats accumulation of weeds, grass or similar overgrowth over 18 inches as a violation. The coun...
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